A fire swept through a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring four others, according to an official. The blaze broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox's Bazar district, a popular destination for domestic tourists, said Syed Mohammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defense in the district.
Blaze Spread Quickly Through Wooden Structure
The resort, located near the Bay of Bengal, caught fire in the morning. The flames spread rapidly through the three-story wooden building, Hossain said. Children were among the dead, he added, without providing further details.
Cause Under Investigation
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the victims or the extent of the damage.
